retiredmartin

September 2023. Brigg.

I forgot to tell you something last time.

The journey from Sheffield to Brigg cost 50p in their flash sale. Talk about rip-off Britain. And I had a seat.

Don’t ask Will what he paid, but he’s probably got used to paying over the odds now Luton Town are Premier League.

Our first pub was about to sum up a bargain that Will missed out on, too.

The White Horse is your rarely seen small converted pub,

though sadly inside the character has bee stripped out.

Will is a man of principle, much like that other noted Spoons abstainer Paul Bailey, and what a fine thing it is to have principles.

I had a 50p CAMRA voucher to keep my pint of the CAMRA award winning Abbot below £2.30 in one of your CAMRA-favoured (GBG24) pubs. Mrs RM, missing a trick, started with half of the same.

“Jeff” sank a half of Rooster in 30 seconds (is he a ticker ?) and moved on to Pub 2; Mrs RM and I stayed to luxuriate in the genteel atmosphere.

“It’s not very good, is it ?” said Mrs RM of her half.

Actually, I thought it was, and could see the problem immediately.

I topped up my pint with her half and handed it over.

“Blimey, you’re right, it’s a different beer now“.

I know, I’ve proven it scientifically; beer tastes better in a pint glass.

Good job Mrs RM hadn’t seen the crafty cans, mind.

A decent small town Spoons, whose regulars clearly haven’t quite got the idea of “Request An Ale”.

What ? There’s really people who miss Devil’s Backbone ?